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Right here in Branford

THANK YOU FOR

CELEBRATING OUR

26TH  YEAR OF THE BRANFORD

FESTIVAL WITH US

1985-2010 

Branford Festival Information
and Schedule of Events

 

No Dogs Allowed on the Green during Festival Weekend


2010 TOWN BAKING CONTEST

The contest will be judged on Sunday, June 20th.  For more information or to submit and application,

please contact Terri Vailette
 

"Best of Branford Baking Contest"

2006 Winners
2005 Winners
2004 Winners

 

 


Schedule for Branford Festival
June 18th through June 20th, 2010


This year the Branford Festival will be closing on Sunday, June 20 @4:00PM
WELCOME TO FOOD ALLEY
What would the Branford Festival be without all the great food selections?  This year visit our new vendor, ST. Theresa Church for some Cannolis, Pies,  or Chocolate Mousse Cake.  Seafood is back!  SBC is offering Calamari served three different ways.  So instead of wondering what to make for dinner, head on down to the Branford Festival and let them do the cooking for you. . 

Hours of operation: 
Friday 5pm-10pm
Saturday 7 am-10pm
Sunday 7am-4pm

  • ROTARY CLUB:
    Pancake Breakfast:
    Pancakes or French Toast, Sausage, Juice, Milk, Coffee, Lobster Rolls, Chicken Tenders, Steamship Round Roast Beef Sandwiches, Curley Fries, Hot Dogs, Coleslaw, Soda and water.  Strawberry shortcake, Sat. evening and Sunday only.

    ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB:
    Sausage and Peppers and onion sub:
    Meatball Subs, Pasta Fagioli, soda, Big Bite Hot Dogs, gelato, Coffee, Soda, Water, Cotton Candy, Popcorn 
    Egg and ham sandwich (Sat. and Sun. morning only)

    EXCHANGE CLUB:

    Fried Dough:

    Soda and Water

    LIONS CLUB: Nachos with Cheese & Chili:
    Foot Long Hot Dogs, Chili, Vegetarian Burger, Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, French Toast, and Bacon Egg and Cheese sandwich, Soda, Lemonade, Coffee, water, Juice Milk

    BRANFORD HIGH SCHOOL:
    Italian Ices:

    LYNN'S DELI:
    Chicken Cutlet Sub:
    C
    howder bread bowl, Chicken Fingers, Buffalo Chicken, French Fries, Onion Rings, Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad, Eggplants Sub, ,Mesculin greens with cranberries and nuts, Egg Sandwiches, Muffins, Soda, Water, and Gatorade.

    ASHLEY'S ICE CREAM: Hard Ice Cream:
    Waffle cones, Sundaes, Cones and Cups, Smoothies, Snapple, Water

    ST. THERESA CHURCH:
    Cannoli:
    Fruit Pies and Cream Pies, Chocolate Mousse Cake, Carrot Cake, Baklava, Turtle Cheesecake, Brownies, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Penny Candy, Ice Coffee, Flavored Coffee, Milk, Ice Tea, Lemonade and Juice Boxes

    D & D ENTERPRISES:
    Funnel Cakes:

    Strawberry smoothies, Lemonade, Pretzels

    ELI'S ON THE HILL:
    Doritos Crusted Chicken:
    S
    liders, Cheeseburger, Cookies, Soda, and  Chips

    BORN IN AMERICA: Pizza, Gourmet and Traditional:
    S
    oda, Water, Cotton Candy

    SBC RESTUARANT: Calamari:
     Pomodoro-  Calamari with Marinara Sauce, Sticky- Calamari with Sweet Chile Siracha Glaze, and Rhode Island - with Hot Cherry Peppers and Artichokes, Soda, Water

    THAI TASTE: Thai Food:
    Garlic chicken (on a stick), Pad Thai (rice noodle), Chicken with Cashew Nuts, Veggie Fried Rice

    NORTH HAVEN CREAMERY: Soft Serve Ice Cream:
    C
    ones, Cups, Sundaes, Milkshakes, Floats

    TABOR LUTHERAN CHURCH: Chicken wings:
    Hot Dogs, Bratwurst, Asian Wings, Honey BBQ Wings, French Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Coffee, Soda, and Water.

    HISTORICAL SOCIETY:(Saturday only)  Fresh Strawberry Shortcake with Real Whipped Cream:
    Lemonade, Coffee and Water
    THE SMILING CHEF: Gyros:
    Fresh squeezed lemonade



Friday, June 18, 2010
MAINSTAGE


5:00
Opening celebration featuring the Branford Town Band & The CT Governor's Foot Guard

5:30 PM - Branford High School Concert Choir- Directed by Cathyann Roding

6:45 PM John Moss Scholarship Presentation

7:00 PM - Article 19

8:45 PM Vonda Shepard

Kids Activities open at 5:00 P.M to 10:00 P.M.
Activities Include: Moonwalk, kiddie rides, Merry go round, Fun House Playscape, Tubs of Fun, Dunk Tank, Dragon Trail, water races, and balloon store, Face Painting, and Nail Art. The Branford Fire Department will be on hand with the Smoke Trailer and the Branford Police Department with Kid Care, and much much more!

For information about feeding and changing your children click here.

    
     Saturday, June 19, 2010
    

  • 7:00AM   Food Booth Area    Food Vendors open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.  See complete list below.
  • 8:00AM - 4:00PM   On the Green    Community and Craft Expo. About the Expo.
  • 9:00AM - 9:00PM   On the Green    Kids Activities
    Activities Include: Moonwalk, kiddie rides, Merry go round, Fun House Playscape, Tubs of Fun, Dunk Tank, Dragon Trail, water races, and balloon store, Face Painting, and Nail Art. The Branford Fire Department will be on hand with the Smoke Trailer and the Branford Police Department with Kid Care, and much much more!

MAINSTAGE

5:15 PM -
King for a Day


6:15 PM- Father of the Year Announcement

6:30 PM - Souled Out

8:15 PM- Sponsorship Announcements & Committee Members

8:45 PM- Fleetwood Mix



BACKSTAGE

9:00 A.M.   Branford Early Learning Center Dancers

9:30 A.M. Dr. Dazzle

10:00 A.M.    AMP Band

10:30 WIS Jazz Band

11:00 A.M.   Nardo School of Piano and Voice

11:30 A.M. Live Now! (McGinley Band)

1:00 A.M.   Studio One Dance Center

1:30 P.M.     Dave Chadwick and Rich Burnnell

2:15 P.M.   World Champion Taekwondo

2:45-2:00 P.M. Encore Academy of Dance

 



MAIN STREET
9:00-9:30 A.M. Dance Unlimited Shoreline Dancers
9:30-10:00 A.M.  DOJO of Modern Karate Demonstration
10:00-10:45 A.M. Ernest Whaley and Tom Hanlon

11:00 -11:45 A.M. Al and Andrea
12:00 - 12:45 P.M. Riverside
1:00- 1:45 P.M.  The Michael Greenberg B

2:00-2:45 P.M. Funhouse


    Sunday, June 20, 2010
  • 7:00AM   Food Booth Area    Food Vendors open for Fathers Day breakfast -
  • 9:00AM - 3:00PM   On the Green    Kids Activities
    Activities Include: Moonwalk, kiddie rides, Merry go round, Fun House Playscape, Tubs of Fun, Dunk Tank, Dragon Trail, water races, and balloon store, Face Painting, and Nail Art. The Branford Fire Department will be on hand with the Smoke Trailer and the Branford Police Department with Kid Care, and much much more!
  • 9:20AM Car Cruise Parade. For information click here.
  • 10:15AM Car Cruise - Arrive at Branford Green
  • 10:00AM  The 30th Annual Branford Road Race -For information click here to visit their web site.

MAINSTAGE

10:30 AM - Two Hours from Broadway


11:15 AM -
The White Eyed Lizzard Band

  
12:15 PM  
Road Race & Bake Off Contest Winners Announcements


12:30 PM-
Adam and the Waxman

2:00 PM- Hitlist

 

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2nd ANNUAL SUMMER  JAZZ CONCERT SERIES 2010

Presenting Sponsors: Branford Festival, Branford Recreation Department, The Town of Branford and Blue Plate Radio

ON THE TOWN GREEN  BEGINNING IN JULY - AUGUST THURSDAY EVENINGS  6:15 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.

      Please visit us at www.branfordjazz.com

July 1st  - Walter Duda

July 8th  - Chris Geith

July 15th  - Gary Grippo Quintet

July 22nd   - Arti Dixson

July 29th  - Susan Pereira and Sabor Brasil

August 12th  - Paula Atherton

August 19th - Shilts

August 26th  - Final Show   Chieli Minucci and Special EFX

 

 


Last updated May 12, 2010  9:30 P.M.



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